The word says Christ has come to set the captive free - that is you and me -Luke 4 v 18(b): ... He has sent Me (Christ) to announce release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed.

I think we have been set free but we still "feel" the marks and tightness of the shackles so we still "feel" captive. The thing is though, in Christ Jesus, through Christ Jesus, WE HAVE BEEN SET FREE. So, it does not matter how it "feels". It only matters that "it is" as the Word, God's Word, says it is!

God bless

Tracy

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Great post Tracy. I was just reading BelovedBombers blog and there was a part about shackles on it. As you said, we still feel captive but Praise God, WE HAVE BEEN SET FREE.Thanks for this great uplifting post!Blessings...Chelle

Thanks for this post Tracy. Indeed we are set free and we need to grab a hold of this powerful truth by faith. Unfortunately many of us try to do it by feelings and we get so disappointed because we do not "feel" anything as you said. The things of God are accepted by faith and it is great that you brought it to our attention today ! God bless you and thank you for hosting this blog link-up.

Thanks for hosting this link-up once again Tracy. Indeed we are set free through Jesus Christ but we all try to grasp for that freedom with our feelings more than by faith. The things of God are received by faith. May God help us as we receive His salvation and freedom by faith in the Name of Jesus Christ !

Beautiful Tracy; in Jesus, we have freedom from all that threatens to drag us down! Jesus says that in him, we can be free indeed; when we let go of whatever keeps us captive, we can live into our truest identities as loved children of God. :)

You are so right, Tracy, we are set free, shackles completely removed but we still keep operating within the same boundaries that we did when we were shackled with no freedom. Wonderful reminder. Bless you!

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